Coffee Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Coffee Lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Coffee Lounge was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Best Hand Carwash, Anchor Mills, Braunton Road, EX31 1JY
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Lounge sits behind roughly 1,236 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Coffee Lounge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Coffee Lounge none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Coffee Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Exsports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Aleafia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2008 |
Questions about Coffee Lounge
What is Coffee Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Coffee Lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Coffee Lounge last inspected?
Coffee Lounge was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coffee Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee Lounge compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Lounge holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Coffee Lounge and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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